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ENEWS: Nature & Climate Solutions, Trial Updates, Legislation Tracking
Natural Solutions for Climate The Nature Conservancy has released the 2021 Nature and Climate Solutions for Minnesota, which you can read here. As laid out in the executive summary, Minnesota is positioned to lead the Midwest (and the U.S.) in combating climate change, but we still aren’t reaching the right targets. The report asserts that natural climate solutions can step in to change this, offering “an estimated mitigat... Read More
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ENEWS: Chauvin Trial, Reckoning with Racism, & Equity Blueprint-Related Legislation
Chauvin trial begins March 8 The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged in the murder of George Floyd, is set to begin March 8. In the coming weeks through the G & J newsletter, we’ll highlight different coverage of the trial to provide updates and insights in conjunction with our work statewide to lift up equity and inclusion policies and practices that confront racism and build shared sustainable... Read More
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2021 Legislative Agenda Draft
2021 Draft Priorities - Using an overarching diversity, equity and inclusion lens for policy consideration HUMAN CAPITAL Top Priorities: o Improve access to affordable health care, including a MinnesotaCare buy-in and pursuing other pathways to universal coverage. o Improve the economic security of households through successful safety net programs and ensure that pay and benefits for workers provide a route out of poverty. o Increase inves... Read More
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ENEWS: Legislative Agenda-Making & Economic Disparities
Dec. 16 Blueprint Blastoff Thank you to everyone who came to either or both of our Blueprint Blastoffs! We appreciate the time and input you gave us, and we are in the process of consolidating your notes and top priorities to be incorporated into a draft of our 2021 legislative agenda. Once that’s pulled together, we’ll send it out to all of you, so keep an eye out for that coming into your inbox sometime around the beginning ... Read More
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ENEWS: Blueprint Priorities, Health Care for All & Equitable Recovery
Last call for Blastoff registration & prioritizing Blueprint policies! Our second and final Minnesota Equity Blueprint Blastoff is happening next Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 12-1 p.m., so make sure to register if you’d like to provide your input for our 2021-22 legislative agenda! This meeting, which will be over Zoom, will build off the priorities ranked during the first Blastoff and create a masterlist of Blueprint ... Read More
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